Waverley, South Coast

[DJE]

The fun went when they changed the right of way rule it was entertaining watching her thread her way through a couple of hundred racing boats

Perhaps she should fly code flag D.

 

[ducked]

Those dolphins must find her hilarious.

 

[AMOREST]

I know contra rotating was permitted for tugs, I dont know if passenger vessels were banned from using them world wide. As ever convenience trumped health and safety for working boatmen such as tug crew - they still have deaths

An interesting read - on the subject of Contra Rotating paddles.
February 2004: Independent Paddle Wheels

 

[sfellows]

I was on Waverley last year from Portsmouth to Swanage. We sped down the Solent and completely missed Yarmouth until nearly at Hurst Castle we did a 180 turn and returned to Yarmouth at full pelt. We were just off Yarmouth pier doing about 5 knots when the paddle wheels reversed and we gently glided into the pier. Supreme seamanship. Just glad I wasn’t the skipper.

 

[Chiara’s slave]

I was on Waverley last year from Portsmouth to Swanage. We sped down the Solent and completely missed Yarmouth until nearly at Hurst Castle we did a 180 turn and returned to Yarmouth at full pelt. We were just off Yarmouth pier doing about 5 knots when the paddle wheels reversed and we gently glided into the pier. Supreme seamanship. Just glad I wasn’t the skipper.

They have little faith in reproducing that stunt, they have hired River Yar boatyard to push them onto the pier with a RIB. Saw it in action yesterday.

 

[winch2]

Twas most enjoyable watching her slide past Cowes yesterday with a howling tail wind as she past a lone forty footer bashing westwards.

 

[Martin_J]

This was my photo from on board Waverley during the squall, looking towards the shoreline somewhere between Newtown Creek and Gurnard, at the time you may have been looking at us..

 

[Martin_J]

But they did treat us to a helicopter pass by followed by lowering a crew member on board and then coming back later to winch them off again.. (whilst heading West past Sandown, before turning back, earlier in the day..)

 

[chrisD]

Great trip from Yarmouth yesterday but trip to Lulworth curtailed at St Albans head because of gunnery activity. Surely they would have known about that? Lovely vessel and all landings were very smoothly handled.

 

[Greenheart]

But they did treat us to a helicopter pass by followed by lowering a crew member on board and then coming back later to winch them off again.

I don't know how the algorithm does it, but after reading this thread last night, I found in my YouTube prompts this morning, the video below, showing great footage of the very events you describe. Odd music...I muted it.

 

[Quandary]

Hope they are able to maintain the quality and output of the fish and chips while they are down there.
We did a trip from Oban to Armadale then to Inverie and back last year passing Eigg on the wrong side, it was a 'take your grannie for free deal' so I took the wife.

 

[Chiara’s slave]

Anyone recognise these good people?

Seen today from the Waverley

 

[justanothersailboat]

Waverley must be busily working her way round, saw her on the Medway yesterday. Beautiful ship. Looked like she had a lot of passengers!

 

[nevis768]

I regularly pass her on the Clyde, but will give her a wide berth in future after reading these comments...

 

[Malish]

Waverley must be busily working her way round, saw her on the Medway yesterday. Beautiful ship. Looked like she had a lot of passengers!

Back in London as of 10/10/25, sailed from Ipswich 18K views · 508 reactions | Waverley steams under Tower Bridge and enters the Upper Pool of London after sailing all the way from Ipswich (Friday 10th October). Doesn’t she look and sound fantastic as she lets London know she’s arriving! Tower Bridge #london #waverley #waverleyexcursions #thamesriver | Waverley Excursions